Teikyo University

Wako Filter Technology Co., Ltd.

Shigeru Abe

Kazumi Hayama

Hiroki Kageshima

Yoichi Murakami

Akira Saito

Miki Takahashi

Miho Abe

Naho Maruyama

The present invention provides a method for treating or preventing inflammation caused by neutrophils and a pharmaceutical composition for such treatment or prevention. Specifically, provided is a pharmaceutical composition or the like for treating or preventing inflammation caused by neutrophils that contains a complex in which lysozyme and chitosan are bonded.

Anti inflammatory composition

The present invention provides a composition having an antifungal activity without depending on conventional compositions having anticandidal activity or combinations of such compositions. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme bonded to chitosan. The composition according to the present invention is applicable to candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, in particular, oral candidiasis and vagina candidiasis affecting a large number of patients and can ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases, heal the same and prevent infection of the same. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme, which has been widely used as a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can reassure patients who use the same and ease their burden. The composition according to the present invention comprises a complex of lysozyme, which is a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can be safely used by patients without considering any risk.

Compositions having antifungal activity

Composition having antifungal activity

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Hachioji, Japan

Shigeru Abe